Important Announcements
FDI Holding Space Sessions
The Subcommittee for Faculty Diversity and Inclusion (FDI), in collaboration with the Faculty Development Committee, is hosting two virtual “drop in” Holding Space sessions for connection and dialogue about recent events with other GUMC Faculty. These sessions are designed to provide support to faculty by faculty. Feel free to drop in to one or both sessions via this zoom link: https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/9956731206 .
- Tuesday, February 18, 12 – 1 PM ET
- Monday, February 24, 3 – 4 PM ET
No RSVP required; if you would like a Google Calendar invite, please submit a request .
Invitation to Serve on GUMC Committees
Deadline to apply to any committees: March 5
Each Spring, the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs (OFAA) invites faculty members to consider serving on committees that are seeking new members. Information on the committees that are open to new members and applications can be found on the OFAA Committees webpage or on this consolidated list of committees seeking new members . Please submit an application for each committee that you are interested in joining by Wednesday, March 5. If you have any questions about the process, please contact ofaa@georgetown.edu .
Faculty Annual Evaluation Process is in progress!
As announced on January 15, the annual GUMC Faculty Annual Evaluation process started. Please note, this process is only required for full-time University-employed faculty, although all faculty are welcome to use the documents to guide goal-setting conversations with their Chair/Unit Head. All self-evaluations (vary by school – see Annual Evaluations webpage) were due by Friday, February 7. Faculty members should now be meeting with their Academic Chairs/Unit Heads to review their evaluation. Please see the Faculty Annual Evaluation Discussion Guide for further guidance before, during, and after the meeting. Please email ofaa@georgetown.edu if you have any questions.
Events and Opportunities
- The following call applies to School of Medicine faculty only: Georgetown University School of Medicine is preparing for our next accreditation survey by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME). During the 2025-2026 academic year, we will conduct a comprehensive institutional self-study. The self-study is conducted by a series of subcommittees made up of members of the faculty, students, and administrators. We need the support of our knowledgeable and dedicated faculty members to serve on the self-study task force. Please consider serving on a subcommittee to support these efforts. Interested faculty members should have the support of their academic chair and should complete an interest form by February 24, 2025. Faculty members selected to participate on a subcommittee will receive an official appointment letter in the early summer.
- 2025 CENTILE Colloquium – Call for Abstracts: The MedStar Health Georgetown Research and Education Symposium will be taking place on May 19, 2025. The CENTILE Colloquium planning committee seeks scholars and educators who have conducted research or designed curricula in health professions education. They aim to organize multiple oral sessions and panels for the Colloquium matching the theme Innovations in Health Professions Education. Please consider submitting an abstract for an oral presentation or a panel. Please view further details in the abstract instructions and submit your abstracts by February 24. If you would like to submit a poster, please review the poster submission guidelines and application process. Please send any questions to Dr. Pamela Saunders.
- 2025 Equity Forward Faculty Workshops Series
- Nominate a Staff Member for the Staff Community Award: Deadline February 21
- Spring 2025 Faculty Appointment and Promotions Workshops (all virtual):
- Spring 2025 Faculty Orientation and Resource Refresh (all virtual):
The Office of Faculty & Academic Affairs (OFAA) oversees and guides Georgetown University Medical Center faculty through important career advancement and development processes and programs. OFAA works to inspire innovation, discovery and development among medical center faculty. Whether you are employed by Georgetown University or one of our clinical or research partners, seek a promotion, or want to broaden your skills in your current role, OFAA provides valuable career resources to help you meet your goals.
Upcoming Events
Please review our Upcoming Events page to review faculty development events happening all across GU and GUMC. Please contact ofaa@georgetown.edu with any questions.